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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing, on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing, on Monday (January 17).

Export Earnings Of US$1.15 Billion

Jamaica generated calendar year export earnings of US$1.15 billion between January and September 2021. This out-turn represents a 26.3 per cent increase over the US$910.7 million recorded for the corresponding period in 2020. Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General,...
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

Real Estate, Entertainment, Construction Fuel Jobs
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

Unemployment Falls To Record Low Of 7.1 Per Cent
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to a comment from newly appointed Country Manager, Bahia Principe Resort Jamaica, Brian Sang (right), during a courtesy call on the Minister at the National Insurance Fund (NIF) offices in New Kingston on January 11. Also sharing in the discussion is Chief Operating Officer, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Antonio Teijeiro. Mr. Sang is the first Jamaican to hold this position and assumed duties effective January 3.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to a comment from newly appointed Country Manager, Bahia Principe Resort Jamaica, Brian Sang (right), during a courtesy call on the Minister at the National Insurance Fund (NIF) offices in New Kingston on January 11. Also sharing in the discussion is Chief Operating Officer, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, Antonio Teijeiro. Mr. Sang is the first Jamaican to hold this position and assumed duties effective January 3.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda’s Courtesy Call With Bahia Principe’s New Country Manager
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden is given a demonstration of the WiPay cash transaction system by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme on Tuesday (December 22).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden is given a demonstration of the WiPay cash transaction system by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme on Tuesday (December 22).

Labour Ministry Urges Greater Take Up Of Social Pension Programme

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MLSS North Street Office Telephone Numbers Out of Service

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising the public that the telephone numbers 876-922-9500-15 for its office located at 1F North Street, Kingston, are temporarily out of service. The service provider is currently working assiduously to have the problem resolved in the shortest possible time. The Ministry apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden. (File Photo)
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Labour Ministry To Phase In Monthly Pension Payments Beginning January

Beginning January 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will start to transition pension payments from fortnightly to monthly, for National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners, who use the pension order books. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden, during a recent interview with JIS News. She explained that historically, NIS pensioners would get their...
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Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
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Labour Ministry To Host Job Fair Dec. 28-30

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will host another in the series of job fairs to provide jobs for Jamaicans, especially those who are seeking employment in the hospitality sector. The final job fair for 2021 is scheduled to take place from December 28 to 30. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) converses with Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, during a tour of the Savanna-la-Mar Market in Westmoreland on Thursday (December 9).
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Emergency Repairs to be Undertaken at Savanna-La-mar Market

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says $50 million will be set aside to undertake emergency repairs at the Savanna-la-Mar Market, in Westmoreland. Mr. McKenzie was addressing a press briefing after a tour of the facility, on Thursday (December 9). “Once the necessary estimates have been provided, I have instructed the Chief Technical Officer in the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda
Labour

Informal Sector Workers to Get NIS Benefits

For the first time, Jamaica’s household helpers and fisherfolk will be able to secure pension benefits under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as the Government moves to formalise these sectors. This will be facilitated under the Transition to Formality Action Plan, which will see this segment of workers being able to access health and life insurance, pension and other facilities...
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Director of National Insurance at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Portia Magnus.
Labour

Domestic Workers Targeted For NIS Registration

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is targeting domestic workers as it ramps up its public education campaign under the National Transition to Formality initiative. The programme is aimed at increasing National Insurance Scheme (NIS) coverage for specific groups of workers. It involves partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU). Director...
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Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
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Labour Ministry Hosting Virtual Job Fair To Fill Vacancies At Trelawny Hotel

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is hosting a virtual hospitality job fair to fill several vacancies at a hotel in Trelawny. Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE), Lyndon Ford, told JIS News that there is an urgent need for skilled individuals and is encouraging persons living in the geographical location of Trelawny, St. James and St....
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